For articles of apparel, of regenerated fibres

Clothing accessories and garment parts of regenerated fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6217 10 50 (For articles of apparel, of regenerated fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6217 10 50

Chapter

62 · Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes via DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Review the exempted-goods list in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification to confirm whether this tariff line qualifies for exemption from the port restriction.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies universally because the supplying mill holds a recognised quality certificate. The exemption is strictly origin-based: only the nine listed countries qualify, and a consignment from any other origin — including Bangladesh, China, or Sri Lanka — without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at port pending documentary compliance, with demurrage accruing until the deficiency is rectified.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6217 10 50 require BIS certification?

No, clothing accessories and garment parts of regenerated fibres fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and the Bangladesh-origin port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye pre-shipment inspection requirement?

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report remains mandatory for all other origins.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all garment accessories of regenerated fibres?

The port restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes apply to Bangladesh-origin imports as specified in DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, subject to the exemptions listed in Paras 2 and 3; importers must verify whether this specific CTI falls within the exempted-goods list before routing the consignment.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.